441: Creating the Change That We Want to See with Lisa Laine Miller and James Gabriel Brown Founders and Owners of Laine Gabriel

Lisa Laine Miller and James Gabriel Brown are the principals and co-founders of Columbus, Ohio-based advertising agency LaineGabriel. LaineGabriel specializes in developing engaging campaigns for healthcare systems and internal communications. Lisa and James are celebrating 10 years of successful business partnership.

Entrepreneurial Role Models:

Dave Smith founder of Richardson Smith

When business started difficulties overcame:

“Being an introvert and not being able to connect with people on a social level, when you’re talking about middle school and high school and that begins to impact who you are based on your ability to connect so always an incredible experience connecting with people on a one on one level but comparing myself to those who were extroverted and successful was something I felt that I was never going to posess”…[Listen for More]

Favourite Books:

• People Over Profit: Break the System, Live with Purpose, Be More Successful book by Partridge Dale
• Stop Acting Like a Seller and Start Thinking Like a Buyer: Improve Sales Effectiveness by Helping Customers Buy Book by Jerry Acuff and Wally Wood
• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking Book by Susan Cain

Favourite Quote:

• “There’s nothing wrong with staying small, you can do big things with small teams”
• “If we wait until we are ready we will be waiting for the rest of our lives”

Recommended Online Resources:

• Basecamp – puts everything you need to get work done in one place It’s the calm, organized way to manage projects, work with clients, and communicate company wide
• TED Talks – influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity

Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:

• “Go for it, find yourself a great partner who compliments you, challenges you and win together, fail together and have fun together, there’s no better reward”
• “Put the fears aside, not being afraid of failure, understanding your weaknesses and just going for it”
• …[Listen for More]

More About Lisa Laine Miller and James Gabriel Brown:

Laine Gabriel

Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:

“There is always a right answer for every question, even for the wrong ones.” M.F. Moonzajer

Other Quotes From the Chat with Lisa Laine Miller and James Gabriel Brown:

“We’re creating the change that we want to see”

 

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